Emeia gen. nov., a new genus of Luciolinae fireflies from China (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) with an unusual trilobite-like larva, and a redescription of the genus Curtos Motschulsky

作者：Fu, Xinhua; Ballantyne, Lesley^*; Lambkin, Christine

来源：Zootaxa, 2012, 3403(3403): 1-53.

DOI：10.11646/zootaxa.3403.1.1

• Luciolinae
• Emeia gen. nov.
• flightless females
• trilobite-like larva
• Curtos Motschulsky

Emeia, a new genus of Luciolinae fireflies, is described from males, flightless females and unusual trilobite-like larvae for a single species pseudosauteri (Geisthardt) transferred from Curtos Motschulsky. Flashing patterns and ecological data are presented. A phylogenetic analysis covering 143 Luciolinae species uses 436 morphological characters of males, females and larvae to support the erection of the new genus. A generic redescription of Curtos Motschulsky from a restricted number of species is given. A key to genera and certain species groups using males is provided.

• 出版日期2012-7-31
• 单位华中农业大学